Design, planning and building of passenger and fishing boats for private use.

including flight management

Presenting afternoon radio show,(volunteer)

I managed the US Embassy Air, Chief of Party for USAID and as Country Manager to ACS.

Site preperation and move

ANA) throughout Afghanistan, under ISAF and US Military control. Reporting directly to the upper echelons of the US & multinational forces.

Company, Aviation & Fuels

March 2010 ­ October 2010 Responsible and reporting to the company Station Manager Iraq for the day to day running of airside and airport operations. Liaising with the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority, Iraqi Airways and the Ministry of Transport and Interior. Advising to airfield users with regards to immigration procedures. Advising to oil and gas companies with regards to entry and exit procedures in Iraq. Attending… Show more March 2010 ­ October 2010 Responsible and reporting to the company Station Manager Iraq for the day to day running of airside and airport operations. Liaising with the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority, Iraqi Airways and the Ministry of Transport and Interior. Advising to airfield users with regards to immigration procedures. Advising to oil and gas companies with regards to entry and exit procedures in Iraq. Attending business development meeting with the Business Development Manager to assist in business development. Advising to companies Shell, BP, Exxon, ENI, CNPC, Mott Macdonald on logistical and operational planning, for both ground and air movements. Promoting & planning commercial fixed & rotary wing flying. Responsible and reporting to the company Country Manager Afghanistan for the day to day running of airside and airport operations. Project/Flight Manager responsible for a successful multimillion dollar start up on a new US military contract. Show less

Country Manager NYC Group an Afghan company based in Kabul. NYC specializes in Transport, Logistics, Construction, Life Support and Vehicle Rental. Performing multiple tasks, managing new contracts, closing contracts, finding new business opportunities, implementing company operational procedures, standing up a southern area regional office and advising on Health & Safety Issues.

Commission Fuel farm at Basrah Intl Airport, set up Health and Safety procedures, Chemistry reports and procedures, keeping reports, data, fuel movement records.

Responsible and reporting to the company Station Manager for the day to day running of airside and airport operations. Deputy to the Station manager and during their leave and absence, this also included the Camp Manager role & responsibilities. Liaising with British and American Military with regards to airside/airfield services before, during and after the handover of power between the two militaries. Successfully… Show more Responsible and reporting to the company Station Manager for the day to day running of airside and airport operations. Deputy to the Station manager and during their leave and absence, this also included the Camp Manager role & responsibilities. Liaising with British and American Military with regards to airside/airfield services before, during and after the handover of power between the two militaries. Successfully negotiating a multimillion dollar contract to supply airfield services to the American military after the handover of power. Working with companies like Shell Oil, BP, Petronor, Maritime Underwater Security Company with regards to the future planning and development of airfields, runways, medivac facilities and the types of vehicles and aircraft best suited for any operation in the very harsh conditions. Attending and presenting business development planning seminars and meetings with Iraq and British government dignitaries and local business leaders. UK Self Employed Private Car Hire Business 2006 ­ 2008 Successful Own private car hire business. Private car hire providing cars and drivers to F1 team's engineer and support crew. TV companies CH4 & 5, ITV and BBC. I Show less

Responsible and reporting directly to the company station Manager Basrah, for all logistical requirements, flight, airfield safety, training Security.

Commissioning of airport bulk fuel farm. Responsible for the day to day running of the Bulk Fuel Farm. Ensuring all FAA and CAA standards for aviation fuels were met.

Apron Manager CSE Aviation 1995 ­ 2002, Oxford Airport Responsible for all aviation fuels, JETA1 and Avgas 100LL. Airfield security, control and planning. Liaising with airfield operations for the airfield movements. Meeting all corporate and private aircraft owners' requirements with regards to their security, aircraft schedules and planning. Business Process Re-engineering 2 year project, senior airfield representative, tasked with making the airfield… Show more Apron Manager CSE Aviation 1995 ­ 2002, Oxford Airport Responsible for all aviation fuels, JETA1 and Avgas 100LL. Airfield security, control and planning. Liaising with airfield operations for the airfield movements. Meeting all corporate and private aircraft owners' requirements with regards to their security, aircraft schedules and planning. Business Process Re-engineering 2 year project, senior airfield representative, tasked with making the airfield more efficient and accountable. Presenting new planned projects and ideas to senior management and county council members. Implementing successful projects and Ideas. Own Business 1993 ­ 1995, Grocery Shop; Grocery store business selling anything from sweets to DVDs and alcohol. Profit, loss margins, accounting, stock control Show less

Trained in air traffic control, aircraft firefighting, instructional techniques, Instructor for Nuclear Biological and Chemical warfare. Instructor on management and leadership techniques and skills. Advanced management course, basic Marines course Lympstone 1979, abseiling and fast roping instructor. Advised to all units of the Special Forces also to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and their Flag Officers, Advised and presented to the Dutch, German, Italian and French… Show more Trained in air traffic control, aircraft firefighting, instructional techniques, Instructor for Nuclear Biological and Chemical warfare. Instructor on management and leadership techniques and skills. Advanced management course, basic Marines course Lympstone 1979, abseiling and fast roping instructor. Advised to all units of the Special Forces also to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and their Flag Officers, Advised and presented to the Dutch, German, Italian and French Military with regards to the European Quick Reaction force in the initial planning stages. Taught new aircrew officers on survival, map navigation and practical leadership tasks. Achieved the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Show less

Flight Deck Aircraft Carriers, Air Traffic Control and Specialist Helicopter Aircrew